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Ukraine's Zelenskiy speaks to new Pope Leo about children abducted by Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke by phone with newly elected Pope Leo XIV on Monday and said they discussed ...
A bridge builder and quiet reformer. How Pope Leo will lead the Catholic Church
I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...
Pope Leo XIV’s family gravesites in Glenwood, Alsip receive virtual visitors
Assumption Cemetery in Glenwood and Holy Sepulchre in Alsip, where Robert Prevost’s close relatives reside, remained peaceful ...
Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff
The new pope, speaking to thousands in St. Peter’s Square, echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed.
Pope Leo unseals papal apartment at the Vatican
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Pope Leo XIV says advancement of AI played a factor in his papal name selection
Pope Leo XIV revealed that his papal name was partially inspired by the looming challenges of a world increasingly influenced ...
Pope Leo XIV Calls For End To All Wars In First Sunday Blessing As Pontiff
The newly elected pope followed in his predecessor's footsteps, calling for ceasefires in Ukraine, Gaza, India, Pakistan and ...
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother’s Day
Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of ...
‘Viva Papa Leo!’ At U.S. Masses, Dawn of Homegrown Pope Brings an Air of Electricity.
In Chicago, New Orleans and beyond, elated worshipers and priests celebrated their immediate sense of connection with Pope ...